Ability:Spirit guardianThe Spirit Caller begins to show mastery over the spirits that reside within. He may summon a spectral form of the creature that his instrument is constructed of to defend him. The creature is largely incorporeal and as such is less powerful than its living counterpart (1/2 hd) but retains the abilities it held in life.

Maintaining this spectre requires a share of life force, drained directly from the Spirit Caller. For every round that the Spectre is active, the Spirit Caller takes damage equal to the 1dX, where X is the HD the creature had in life (this is to balance the difference in power of weaker and stronger summons. E.g. The Cyclops had 8 hd, so the damage will be 1d8 per round.

FeedbackIf the Spectre is slain instead of dismissed by the Spirit caller, the caster is barraged by the Life Force feedback, dealing 1dX damage to the Spirit Caller.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

1. We can simply take a break from playing for a while, if everyone is pooped from posting or just wants time-off (Yes, i do realize this game is a race with monsters, and few if any "rp" opportunities exist or present themselves currently)2. Recuperate and charge boldly into the last mega-encounter, and if victorious, the universe is yours! 3. "Go away with your crazy game, Muro! Enough already!"

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.

I have no issues with continuing onward, however, this is my official Holiday Warning. My computer access for the next two days will be sporatic, so don't expect any posts. Put Lumori on autopilot: assume he ignores Melior, acts as the party scout, and occasionally rips an enemy to shreds.

Ah, how I have come to love that sense of accomplishment and victory that I get when I pull the wool over the eyes of a clever player character. What DM Triumphs have you had?

Some of mine:1. Finally killing an incredibly powerful, lucky, annoying player's character.2. Finally achieving a TPK (Total Party Kill)3. Finally achieving a TPK using only traps4. Finally working out how to make it so that d**n wizard doesn't steal the spotlight all the d**n time.